Flight Tracker
N1397E
1946 CHAMPION 7AC
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LICHTY DONALD D
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ESSEX, MD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 28, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Aug 30, 1956
Expires
Jun 30, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7AC
Year
1946
Serial Number
7AC-4959
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
90 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A09FF2
Mode S Code (Octal)
50117762

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 3, 2009 Accident Substantial Westminster, MD
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle for start.

NTSB ERA09CA386